Wine sales slump as long-term decline continues

Several large beverage companies, seeing losses in their wine operations, have turned to premium offerings to cater to a more niche audience willing to pay more.

By Chris Casey • Oct. 16, 2024

Fareway launches premium grocery brand Truly Yours

The Midwestern grocer is the latest industry player to focus on indulgence with its new private label line.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Oct. 15, 2024

The Friday Checkout: Club stores are doing more to stand out

Sam’s Club is opening a checkout-free store near Dallas while Costco is lowering prices on key items under its Kirkland Signature brand.

By Grocery Dive Staff • Oct. 11, 2024

‘Healthcare is complicated’: Kroger’s complex journey to link food with health

The grocery company’s health arm aims to connect people with health, wellness and nutrition solutions while battling legislative and healthcare industry challenges.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Oct. 7, 2024

Ahold Delhaize introduces new in-store audio retail media solution

The grocery company’s East Coast banners will give CPG partners the ability to create in-store audio ads and strategies through a partnership with Vibenomics.

By Peyton Bigora • Oct. 4, 2024

Why Whole Foods’ Daily Shops won’t feature Just Walk Out tech

Display movement is “very restricted” when the tech is in use, a Whole Foods executive said during a store tour of the new format.

By Peyton Bigora • Updated Oct. 7, 2024

Grocers tap into alcohol sales with stand-alone liquor stores

Stand-alone stores allow retailers to get around state liquor sale restrictions and can provide them with a new opportunity for growth, experts say.

By Danielle McLean • Oct. 3, 2024

Costco CFO targets lower prices amid ‘effectively flat’ inflation

Costco lowered prices on a number of its grocery store brand items as high food prices have become a hot-button issue in the presidential election.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Sept. 30, 2024

The Friday Checkout: How one grocer is taking low-price positioning to new heights

German discount chain Penny is highlighting its value-focused image by temporarily emblazoning the cost of five common products across their packaging.

By Grocery Dive Staff • Sept. 27, 2024

California closes reusable plastic carryout bag loophole

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed SB 1053, a law that will eliminate plastic bags as an option at store checkouts. Retailers will still be allowed to sell certain recycled paper bags.

By Maria Rachal • Sept. 25, 2024

Grocers with on-site clinics see boost in shopper visits: report

Kroger’s on-site Little Clinics and H-E-B Wellness are also drawing in more affluent customers and households with children, Placer.ai found.

By Peyton Bigora • Sept. 25, 2024

Albertsons debuts new private label wine line

Bee Lightly, the grocer’s newest addition to its Own Brands portfolio, is packaged in a flat bottle made from 100% recycled material.

By Peyton Bigora • Sept. 24, 2024

Walmart steps up its ‘inflation free’ holiday meal promotion

The retailer is offering a discounted selection of Thanksgiving foods starting earlier in the season than it did in 2023 — and says it will charge less for the bundle.

By Sam Silverstein • Sept. 20, 2024

Ahold Delhaize teams with General Mills to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

The grocery giant and the consumer food company are co-investing in farms adopting regenerative agriculture practices in key ingredient growing regions.

By Nathan Owens • Sept. 19, 2024

Inside the Store: Whole Foods’ Daily Shop makes the most of a tight space

Opening its doors to New York City’s Upper East Side on Wednesday, the new small-format market caters to convenience.

By Peyton Bigora • Sept. 17, 2024

Hannaford launches fraud awareness program

The grocery chain is providing informational brochures and tapping its pharmacists to teach older customers about scams.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Sept. 9, 2024

Albertsons launches private label centered on treats, gifts and décor

Overjoyed, the grocer’s first major store brand launch in several years, aims to “celebrate the joys of every day” with indulgent items, the company said.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Sept. 4, 2024

Are shoppers’ concerns around food inflation starting to ease?

While consumers feel they have “more or less control” over their grocery finances, they are still worried about rising food costs, new FMI research found.

By Peyton Bigora • Aug. 29, 2024

‘Shrinkflation’ is far less common than consumers realize

Across consumer goods and services, only a small number of items measured by the Bureau of Labor Statistics experience downsizing each year, writes Dr. Ernest Baskin of Saint Joseph's University.

By Ernest Baskin, Ph.D. • Aug. 27, 2024

The Fresh Grocer makes New York debut

The specialty grocer’s first store in the state is located on Long Island and brings the chain’s store count to more than 20.

By Peyton Bigora • Aug. 26, 2024

What grocers need to know about Gen Z and millennial shoppers

While the cohorts are often grouped together, other characteristics like income, gender and race combined with age impact how consumers shop, a new report highlights.

By Peyton Bigora • Aug. 21, 2024

Target to add more than 150 private brand grocery items to fall assortment

The retailer also plans to offer more than 500 new seasonal products from national brands.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Aug. 21, 2024

Inside the Store: A look at the new and improved Family Fare

SpartanNash is beginning a revamp of the banner, debuting the first modernized store in Holland, Michigan, with plans to open one more by this fall.

By Peyton Bigora • Aug. 14, 2024

ShopRite adds in-store retail media capabilities to pharmacy

The grocer has tapped Grocery TV’s network to push brand messaging and health and wellness content to shoppers. 

By Peyton Bigora • Aug. 13, 2024

How Target made grocery a $24B business

The retailer shares how assortment, e-commerce and labor changes have helped it grow food and beverage sales by more than $8 billion since 2019.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Aug. 12, 2024